Russia accused Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin of armed mutiny on Friday after he alleged that the mercenary group had killed a huge number of his fighters in an air strike. Prigozhin, who claims his…
Putin accuses Wagner chief Prigozhin of treason, calls Wagner mercenaries ‘heroes’ who helped ‘liberate’ Donbas.
I’d say it could lead to some kind of revolutionary movement, but for that it would be helpful if there was already some kind of organized resistance, which I think is not the case. It’s definitely a test of Putin’s power and will show how good repression and propaganda have been. I’m afraid it’s been good and if there is a shift in power, it will just be new assholes with money and weapons, not a revolution. But we’ll see, it’s definitely interesting to watch.
I’m afraid it’s been good and if there is a shift in power, it will just be new assholes with money and weapons, not a revolution.
The wagner group and the guys behind it are supposedly even more radical than putin is - if they get in power, the war on Ukraine will get much, much bloodier very quickly.
I’d say it could lead to some kind of revolutionary movement, but for that it would be helpful if there was already some kind of organized resistance, which I think is not the case. It’s definitely a test of Putin’s power and will show how good repression and propaganda have been. I’m afraid it’s been good and if there is a shift in power, it will just be new assholes with money and weapons, not a revolution. But we’ll see, it’s definitely interesting to watch.
If you’re interested in resistance movements and when they’re likely to succeed, here’s a good start: https://fullspectrumresistance.org/
The wagner group and the guys behind it are supposedly even more radical than putin is - if they get in power, the war on Ukraine will get much, much bloodier very quickly.